Guns, jewelry stolen from Towamensing home

Someone broke into the home of Robin H. Bieling of Towamensing Township between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and stole guns and jewelry.

Someone broke into the home of Robin H. Bieling of Towamensing Township between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and stole guns and jewelry.

Items taken included a left-handed Savage 270 bolt action rifle, valued at $300; a Remington 22 bolt action rifle, valued at $200; a Savage 22 rifle with 10 power Simon Scope, valued at $150; and various pieces of silver jewelry, valued at $100.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lehighton State Poilce at (610) 377-4270.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP — Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in an accident involving a vehicle rollover on Route 209 (Seven Bridges Road) at Dairy Queen, according to initial reports. Traffic was affected by the 4:48 p.m. accident. No further details have been released.

A thief broke into a car owned by Darrell Carter of East Stroudsburg at the park-and-ride lot in Smithfield Township between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 1:45 a.m. Tuesday.

The suspect smashed a window and removed a GPS system from the glove compartment.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Swiftwater State Police at (570) 839-7701.

STROUD TOWNSHIP — Passing motorists on Interstate 80 West in Stroud Township reported seeing a man lying motionless against a tree in a wooded area near the highway and Bridge Street shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday.

The man turned out to be sleeping off a drunk, police said. His identity has not been released.

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